Kinetic and Electromyographic Subphase Characteristics With Relation to Countermovement Vertical Jump Performance

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John R. Harry Texas Tech University

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Max R. Paquette The University of Memphis

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Brian K. Schilling University of Nevada

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Leland A. Barker University of Nevada

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C. Roger James Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Janet S. Dufek University of Nevada

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2017-0305
Keywords:
force production; impulse; stretch-shortening cycle; unloading
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Volume 34: Issue 4
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This study sought to identify kinetic and electromyographic subphase characteristics distinguishing good from poor jumpers during countermovement vertical jumps (CMVJs), as defined by the reactive strength index (RSI, CMVJ displacement divided by jump time; cutoff = 0.46 m·s−1). A total of 15 men (1.8 [0.6] m, 84.5 [8.5] kg, 24 [2] y) were stratified by RSI into good (n = 6; RSI = 0.57 [0.07] m·s−1) and poor (n = 9; RSI = 0.39 [0.06] m·s−1) performance groups. The following variables were compared between groups using independent t tests (α = .05) and Cohen’s d effect sizes (d ≥ 0.8, large): jump height, propulsive impulse, eccentric rate of force development, and jump time, unloading, eccentric, and concentric subphase times, and average electromyographic amplitudes of 8 lower extremity muscles. Compared with the poor RSI group, the good RSI group exhibited a greater, though not statistically different CMVJ displacement (d = 1.07, P = .06). In addition, the good RSI group exhibited a significantly greater propulsive impulse (P = .04, d = 1.27) and a significantly more rapid unloading subphase (P = .04, d = 1.08). No other significant or noteworthy differences were detected. Enhanced RSI appears related to a quicker unloading phase, allowing a greater portion of the total jumping phase to be utilized generating positive net force. Poor jumpers should aim to use unloading strategies that emphasize quickness to enhance RSI during CMVJ.

Harry is with the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Paquette is with the School of Health Studies, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. Schilling, Barker, and Dufek are with the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV. James is with the Center for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX.

Harry (john.harry@ttu.edu) is corresponding author.
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